MYTHBUSTERS
As the heat of summer reaches depths of hell temperatures, Louisiana gears up for its favorite season. No, not fall – football season! While football games are a great time to laissez les bons temps rouler and enjoy an adult beverage or two, here are some things to keep in mind before you drink and […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LOUISIANA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM
What are the qualifying medical conditions? – Cancer – HIV/ AIDS – Multiple Sclerosis – Muscular Dystrophy – Crohn’s Disease – Cachexia (weakening or wasting away of the body due to chronic illness) – Epilepsy – Seizure disorders – Spasticity – Certain conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder – Glaucoma – Parkinson’s disease – Severe […]
Flawed Science: measuring my breath reveals what’s in my blood?
No, it doesn’t. It’s reasonable to assume that if the government gives you a test to determine if you’ve broken the law, the test will be reliable and accurate. Unfortunately, this assumption is incorrect. The OWI breath test, routinely administered in traffic stops around Louisiana, is unreliable, according to research published in the Journal for […]
But My Dog Was Driving, Officer
Those accused of traffic violations can come up with many alternative theories of reality which support their innocence. Recently, a driver in Port St. Lucie, Florida came up with one of the best excuses of all time: while he may have been drunk, he was not driving. His dog was. It just may have worked. […]